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August 23, 2024

Residents rally against gas plant in Chesterfield, VA

August 23, 2024

CCAN Action Fund Blog

CCAN Action Fund Recognizes Ten Climate All-Stars from the 2024 General Assembly

August 19, 2024

The Daily Progress

Virginia delegates fired up as Democratic convention begins

August 19, 2024

Virginia Public Media

DNC Send-Off Event on VPM Newscast

August 13, 2024

Costs for electricity during extreme weather rising; Dominion says nothing to worry about — yet

New de-escalation training still not implemented in Virginia, four years after police reform laws passed

Virginia Dogwood

Virginia Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris’ VP pick, Tim Walz

South Asian American Officials Endorse Kamala Harris for Presiden

Virginia lawmakers propose change in response to death of Charles Byers: 'This was a system failure'

63 Indian American & South Asian Elected Leaders Endorse Kamala Harris for President

Virginia Public Media

Virginia DNC delegates pledge support for Kamala Harris

Virginia Mercury

Reproductive rights could be a key platform for Harris in Virginia

Richmond Magazine

Divine Intervention - Faith communities seek ways to create affordable housing

An Exclusive Q&A with Senator Ghazala Hashmi on Her Run for Lieutenant Governor

What healthcare priorities are (and aren't) in the two-year budget plan

The Farmville Herald

Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program gets $2.5 million

NBC 4 Washington

Birth control: Why Youngkin vetoed a contraception bill and how access became an election issue

Virginia Dogwood

Youngkin vetoes bill protecting birth control access

Annandale Today

Youngkin vetos many more bills than any other Virginia governor

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Politics Insider: Youngkin's contraception veto

Washington Examiner

Youngkin vetoes bills on birth control and Confederate tax break removal

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Youngkin vetoes contraception rights bill

Contraceptive Rights Push Hits Snag With Virginia Governor Veto

Courthouse News Service

Virginia governor ends legislative cycle with more vetoes

American Kahani

Indian American State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Announces Run for Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Post

Virginia Mercury

Virginia lawmakers to study campus safety policies after series of protests

Virginia House and Senate launch inquiries into colleges’ responses to student protests

Virginia Mercury

One year after FDA approves over-the-counter birth control pill, advocates push for more access

Virginia Senate creates committee to review safety after college protests

The American Bazaar

Ghazala Hashmi joins race for Virginia lieutenant governor

Top Virginia lawmakers create committees to look at campus safety, freedom of speech following anti-war protests across Virginia colleges

More of Youngkin’s lab schools approved, but future state funding still in limbo

Washington Post

Virginia state Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi joins race for lieutenant governor

Senator Ghazala Hashmi joins Virginia Lt. Governor's race

VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hashmi enters Dem contest for LG as 'progressive champion'

Virginia Dogwood

State Sen. Hashmi of Chesterfield enters 2025 lieutenant governor’s race

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi talks lieutenant governor run, outlines priorities and qualifications

Richmond Free Press

VCU anti-war protest attracts hundreds, ends in 13 arrests

Virginia Dogwood

Birth control protections await action by Youngkin

Two bills concerning contraception access back in Youngkin’s hands

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi files paperwork for Virginia lieutenant governor run

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Sen. Hashmi files to run for LG, joining crowded Democratic field

Virginia Public Media

VPM News Updates: Week of April 29, 2024

Senator Ghazala Hashmi launches campaign for lieutenant governor

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Commentary: Thanks to ACA, health care is more accessible

NBC 4 Washington

Virginia Democrats push governor to guarantee access to contraception

Washington Post

Youngkin, Democrats head into Va. budget reset with unfinished business

Americans for Contreceptions: Legislators rally for the Right to Contraception Act amid right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms

The Virginian-Pilot

Column: On contraception law, Youngkin can still do the right thing

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Why a Virginia right-to-contraception law could matter in the national landscape

Daily News-Record

Youngkin Substitutes Contraception Bill

Right to Contraception - The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell

Virginia Dogwood

Youngkin won’t add legal protections for birth control access

‘It’s not worth the paper it’s written on’: Dems blast Youngkin’s changes to contraception bills

Mount Vernon Gazette

Youngkin Amends Mobile Home Park Bill

The Virginian-Pilot

Birth control access bill ‘gutted’ by Youngkin, Hampton Roads delegate says

Daily News-Record

Mayor Calls For Youngkin To Sign Contraception Bill

Youngkin proposed an amendment to the Right to Contraception Act – the sponsors say it will gut the bill

Governor Youngkin unveils the ‘Common Ground Budget’ proposal

Virginia Dogwood

Tens of thousands sign petition urging Youngkin to sign contraception legislation

WSVA Harrisonburg

Right to Contraception Tour

Contraceptive Protection Push Sees Virginia Bill as Key Test

The Right to Contraception Tour stops in Harrisonburg

The Daily Progress

Democratic lawmakers in Charlottesville call on Youngkin to sign bill protecting access to birth control

Lawmakers, advocates deliver over 37,000 signatures to Gov. Youngkin urging him to sign right to contraception bills

Courthouse News Service

Democrats deliver right to contraception petition to GOP governor

Hashmi, Callsen rally for reproductive rights

Republican floats special session for Virginia budget do-over after a ‘critical mass of vetoes’

ACA Anniversary Press Conference with Senator Hashmi and Delegate Sickles

Falls Church News-Press

Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report: March 21-27, 2024

State Democrats oppose Chesterfield County gas plant

Youngkin vetoes bills to change parent notification law of sexual content

Virginia Mercury

Democratic legislators oppose Dominion’s proposed Chesterfield natural gas plant

Virginia lawmakers pushing back on Dominion’s proposed natural gas-powered power plant in Chesterfield

Nine Central Virginia legislators oppose new Dominion plant in Chesterfield

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Chesterfield: 9 legislators oppose Dominion gas plant

Lawmakers fight proposed gas-fired power plant in Chesterfield

December 12, 2023

The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia could make it easier for churches to develop on-site affordable housing

November 26, 2023

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Commentary: Virginia's K-12 funding formula is broken. It's time for an overhaul.

November 18, 2023

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lucas to head Senate Finance, Hashmi to lead Education and Health

November 8, 2023

American Kahani

Blue Wave in Virginia: Indian American Suhas Subramanyam Wins State Senate Seat Along With Incumbent Ghazala Hashmi

November 8, 2023

ETV Bharat National

Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi among 10 Indian-Americans, mostly Democrats, who won state and local elections in US

November 7, 2023

Decision Virginia: A look at 2023 election results

November 1, 2023

The Commonwealth Times

Meet the women of color candidates in this upcoming General Assembly election

October 20, 2023

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia sees more women candidates of color for legislature

October 16, 2023

Decision Virginia: Everything you need to know for the 2023 election

October 12, 2023

Spotlight on Senate District 15: Match Up Between Hashmi and Fisher

September 29, 2023

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Commentary: The GOP wants to block access to contraception. It’s up to us to stop them

September 14, 2023

Chesterfield mobile home park could be a ‘model’ for revitalization

Wisconsin Muslim Journal

Muslim Civic Engagement Groups Collaborate to Promote Female Political Leaders

Richmond Democrats call for General Assembly, governor to pass budget amendments aimed at curbing gun violence

Richmond mayor declares July Muslim American Heritage month

Richmond proclaims July as Muslim American Heritage Month

Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers speak after Richmond mass shooting

State air board votes to leave Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

The Virginian-Pilot

Youngkin removes Hampton Democrat Mamie Locke from regional education board

Richmond Public Schools Launches Construction of New Wide Area Network with WANRack

Women & Politics – Meet the Candidates with Holly Seibold and Senator Ghazala Hashmi

February 27, 2023

Emporia Independent-Messenger

House tables bill to help veterans become teachers

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi's Legislation to Support Virginia Students and Small Businesses Passes Unanimously

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s Statement on Blocking “Inherently Divisive Concepts”

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s Statement on Holding Students’ College Transcripts Hostage

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Expresses Disappointment of Failure to Provide More Resources for English Learner Students

February 28, 2022

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Delivers on Three Legislative Priorities to Support Senior Affordable Housing, BIPOC Historic Preservation, and Hard-of-Hearing Students

February 3, 2022

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s Statement on Defeat of Discriminatory and Divisive GOP Legislation